Braniewo Municipality

A rural municipality in Braniewo County, Warmia-Masuria Voivodeship, surrounding the town of Braniewo (the municipal office is located in Braniewo). It covers 306.93 km² and is home to about 6,000 residents. The municipality has an agricultural and forest character — farmland makes up about 60% of its area and forests about 22%.

Overview

• Area: 306.93 km²
• Population: 6,031 (2019)
• Village councils (sołectwa): 22
• The municipality contains the Cielętnik and Beaver Refuge on the Pasłęka nature reserves.
• The municipality covers about 25% of Braniewo County — the largest unit in the county by area.

Authorities

Head of municipality (Wójt): Jakub Bornus (term 2024–2029)

Cooperation within the WMSP

This local government takes part in the shared territorial strategy of the borderland through 2030 and in the CuRI 2026–2027 programme (Eastern Border Regions Catching-up Regions Initiative, European Commission + World Bank).